Oliverian School vs. Northwood School
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School Overview
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Definition of Terms | 2024 School Data
Oliverian School
28 Becket Drive, #385
Pike, NH 03780, United States of America
Pike, NH 03780, United States of America
Top Rankings
Oliverian School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 280 schools) for:
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Boarding Focus
Student Attention
Student Attention
Northwood School ranks among the top 10 schools with < 200 students (out of 85 schools) for:
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Community Size
Selectivity
Student Test Scores
Overview
Oliverian is a non-profit, alternative, college-prep boarding school for adolescents who have not thrived in traditional settings.
We fill the gap between traditional and therapeutic schools, providing the right mix of support and guided independence necessary for students to successfully find and occupy their place in the world.
This experiential approach embraces both successes and setbacks as learning opportunities, fostering resiliency, and preparing students for the emotional, social, and academic demands of college and beyond.
Northwood School is an internationally recognized boarding and day school, pairing rich academics with elite sports to form confident, globally-minded students.
Situated in the world-renowned Olympic destination of Lake Placid, our campus is home to 190 students from every region of the United States and over 24 countries, who are eager to experience the location`s unique offerings.
Northwood students bring with them rich perspectives and graduate with the passion and know-how to immerse themselves in our ever-changing world.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12, PG
9-12, PG
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
2003
1905
Campus Size
2000 acres
85 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
n/a
190
% Students of Color
20%
17%
% International Students
5%
35%
% Students Boarding
100%
75%
Average SAT Score
n/a
1146
SAT range (25th-75th percentile)
n/a
1030 - 1230
Average ACT score
n/a
23
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
Yes
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Average Class Size
7
10
Student : Teacher ratio
2:1
6:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
6
10
ESL Courses Offered
No
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
75%
50%
Summer Program Offered
Yes
No
Finances
Endowment Size
n/a
$10 million
Tuition (Boarding Students)
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$66,960
Tuition (Day Students)
n/a
$46,170
Tuition (international students)
n/a
$66,960
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$27,000
Admission
Application Deadline
None / Rolling
Jan. 31 / rolling
Accepts Standardized Application
No
Yes
SSAT Required
Yes
No
Average Percentile SSAT
n/a
50
Acceptance Rate
n/a
43%
Director of Admissions
Julie Gaffey
Gino Riffle
Associate Director of Admissions
n/a
Carrie Wardlaw
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
6
10
Sport
Total Sports Offered
n/a
16
Sports
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Alpine Skiing, Climbing, Crew, Freestyle Skiing, Golf, Ice Hockey, Indoor Soccer, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Mountaineering, Nordic Skiing, Riding, Rock Climbing, Ski Jumping, Snowboarding, Soccer
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
8
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Community Service Club, Newspaper, Northwood Outing Club, Outdoor Leadership, Reading Club, Student Government, Sustainability Club, Yearbook